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July 26 – Kids Day, Presented by Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health

July 27 – Armed Forces Day

INDIANAPOLIS – This weekend, the Indianapolis Colts will host two special days at Training Camp, presented by Verizon. Saturday, July 26, will be Kids Day, presented by Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and Sunday, July 27, has been named Armed Forces Day.

KIDS’ DAY AT COLTS TRAINING CAMP, PRESENTED BY RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH

SATURDAY, JULY 26

On Saturday, a $2.50 kid’s meal will be available at the concession stands for youth ages 12 and under. In the morning, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health will host a free, high-energy camp enabling 200 pre-registered kids to sample Change the Play—the popular health, fitness and nutrition program Colts QB Andrew Luck created with hospital experts. Luck will be on hand at Macholtz Stadium for a portion of the camp to encourage and applaud Change the Play participants through various physical activities. Registration for the camp is full. Visit www.iuhealth.org/changetheplay to learn more about Change the Play and to register for the fall challenge.

ARMED FORCES DAY

SUNDAY, JULY 27

The Colts will dedicate Sunday, July 27, to the men and women of the Armed Forces. Active and former military personnel will receive discounted parking and concessions by showing their military ID. In addition, the Colts are teaming up with Wish For Our Heroes, a non-profit organization that helps grant wishes of military members and their family, to host a group of 35 soldiers for a VIP practice viewing experience.

ABOUT COLTS TRAINING CAMP, PRESENTED BY VERIZON

For a complete schedule of Colts Training Camp practice times and hours of operation for Colts City, visit www.colts.com/trainingcamp. Colts City, supported in part by Bud Light, is a free interactive fan area at Colts Training Camp, presented by Verizon, that includes Colts inflatables, autographs from Colts Cheerleaders, the Colts Pro Shop, concessions and interactive booths.

In addition, the Colts have partnered with Goodwill to offer a free pair of limited edition Colts sunglasses to every fan who makes a donation at Training Camp. The Goodwill collection will be located at the entrance of Colts City to accept gently used clothing, toys, housewares and more. Cash donations will not be accepted.

Fans who donate and scan their Goodwill Rewards Card will be entered to win (2) VIP sideline tickets to the Colts vs. Eagles Monday Night Football game on September 15th. For fans that do not currently have a Rewards Card, Goodwill will be signing up new members on-site at Training Camp. Limit of one pair of sunglasses per donation, per family, per day.

Colts City is open from 12:30-5:00 p.m. on July 26th and 27th. Practice will take place from 1:55-4:25 p.m. each day. Both are free and open to the public. Visit www.colts.com/trainingcamp for full details.

The news keeps on pouring in around the Colts and today’s headlines indicates just that. Philip B. Wilson of the Indy Star takes a look at some of the position battles and the city of Anderson. The Indianapolis Business Journal has an in-depth look at the city’s 2018 Super Bowl bid. Lastly, Reggie Hayes of the Fort Wayne News Sentinel was out at Chandler Harnish’s football camp and spoke with the second-year quarterback.

Each morning Colts.com will take a look at the top headlines surrounding the Indianapolis Colts from around the globe. What is the local and national media saying about the Colts?

The competition will be stiff but frankly no one should expect anything different when it comes to bidding for Super Bowls.

Allison Melangton, CEO of the city’s 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee and leader of the 2018 Super Bowl Bid Committee, is promising to come up with another attention-grabber to deliver the bid early next May—if the city proceeds with a bid as expected.

“We have to do our due diligence and that’s what we’re doing right now,” Melangton said. “We’re carefully doing our homework. And if there are no red flags between now and August, it is our intent to bid. Making an informed decision is a big part of my job.”

Melangton is confident in Indianapolis’ pitch and doesn’t have to look very far back to have physical proof of the city’s ability to host a Super Bowl.

“At this point, I don’t see any red flags,” Melangton said, adding that Indianapolis still has enough hotels—downtown and otherwise—to meet bid specifications and Lucas Oil Stadium “has consistently been rated as one of the top venues in the NFL.”

Wilson takes a look at the other side of training camp with an in-depth focus on the city of Anderson over the next three weeks.

“This is an amazing time of year for the community of Anderson, for Anderson University to be the home for Indianapolis Colts training camp,” said Chris Williams, AU director of communications and community relations. “We’re thrilled to be able to do it again for a fourth consecutive year. Signs are going up, bleachers are being dusted off and preparations are being finalized.”

Wilson’s blog helps fans with the schedule, parking, finding campus and other important things to know before attending this year’s training camp.

Chandler Harnish will head to his second NFL training camp later this week but he is currently helping out his community back in Ossian, Ind.

Harnish has been a great ambassador and role model for kids growing up in the Fort Wayne area.

“I’ve told this to a lot of people, but I feel the Lord put me in position, with a platform to spread my influence, and this is one of those tools,” Harnish said. “I want to do whatever I can do to make these kids better people and better players and get them ready for the future. And have some fun. That’s the No.1 rule of this camp, to have fun.”

“This is something I hope goes over really well and can get the kids excited for and have a great time,” Harnish said. “When I was their age, I would have jumped out of my shoes to come out here with college players and an NFL guy and have fun and learn and compete and just walk away with a good taste in your mouth about Norwell football.”